Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 9 min
Kiev Pechersk Lavra (20 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (26 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine (14 min) Traditional Ukrainian buildings cluster together at this open-air museum of traditional life. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (21 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (24 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Friendship of Nations Arch (24 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. Gorodetsky House (24 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. St. Sophia's Cathedral (24 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Mariyinsky Palace (22 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. St. Andrew's Church (26 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Golden Gate (22 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (17 min) Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. Oleg Antonov State Aviation Museum (20 min) Aviation museum with around 70 airplanes & helicopters plus air weapons, drones & aircraft engines. The Motherland Monument (18 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Independence Square (25 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. |